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| Keywords: 1861 Levasseur Map of Corsica ( La Corse ), France - Geographicus - Corsica-levasseur-1861.jpg A visually stunning decorative map of Corsica La Corse dating to 1861 by French map publisher Victor Levasseur Levasseur published several different editions of his Corsica map - this being a later state The island of Corsica is drawn inconsiderable detail showing its many forests roadways cities and three primary districts By bar this map's most striking feature is its elaborate allegorical border work Levasseur composed this map for publication in his magnificent Atlas Nacionale de la France Illustree one of the most decorative and beautifully produced atlases to appear in the 19th century This particular map is surrounded on all sides with elaborate illustrative border work showing the cultural natural and trade richness of Corsica Napoleon Bonaparte Corsica's most celebrated son appears in the upper right and left quadrants with a great imperial eagle at top center Pascal Paoli appears in the lower right corner The remainder of the decorative border work is given to displaying the the many products of Corsica including Goats honey wines distilled spirits seafood cheese and sardines Publised by V Levasseur in the 1861 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree 1861 undated Size in 12 5 16 5 object history credit line accession number Corsica-levasseur-1861 Levassuer V <i>Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de La France Divise par Arrondissements Cantons et Communea avec La Trace de Toutes Les Routes Chemins de fer et Canaux </i> 1852 edition Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Old maps of Corsica 1861 maps France Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France Pasquale Paoli | ||||
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